Liverpool Loop Line – View of Childwall Abbey Hotel loop from Orrell Park

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Liverpool Loop Line – View of Childwall Abbey Hotel loop from Orrell Park

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Liverpool Loop Line – View of Childwall Abbey Hotel loop from Orrell Park

01:09

20.2km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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Entrance to Liverpool Loop Line

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Liverpool Loop Line

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View of Childwall Abbey Hotel

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The Childwall Abbey Hotel is an extraordinary building in a beautiful location, the exact origins of the Childwall Abbey Hotel remain a mystery but the commonly held belief is that …

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Alderman John Village Gardens

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Alderman John Village Gardens
On old maps, Childwall Brook springs up near Well Lane on Childwall Lane and is marked as Monk’s Well. This flowed towards the Cistern Pit (known …

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End point

Train Station

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